Eagles Open 2019-20 With Impressive Performances
By Mike DeVader, Reinhardt Director of Athletic Communications & Media
FRANKLIN SPRINGS/WALESKA, Ga. – The second-ranked wrestling team got its new season underway over the weekend as the Eagles took part in the Georgia Open on Saturday to get some of its student-athletes some looks before beginning its home schedule against NCAA Division II Emmanuel (Ga.).
Reinhardt (1-0) did some good things on Saturday, and then followed up that performance by dominating the Lions, 45-0, inside the Brown Athletic Center Sunday afternoon.
On Saturday, surrounded by a field of teams from all around the country and numerous divisions, Walker Byrd took home first-place at 125 pounds with a sudden victory. At 141 pounds, Trevor Burdick snagged a third-place finish with a decision.
Additional finishes included Matt Jenkins in fifth (149), Cole Luallen in fourth (157), Triston Bozoian in third (184) and DeShaun Baker also in third at the heavyweight (285).
The hometown team put a strong lineup together in front of its fans and never looked back. Koby Milner got the match started with a three-point win in a decision, and then back-to-back falls followed at 133 pounds (Bryce Davis) and 141 (Trent Leon).
Three-consecutive close matchups would go the way of Reinhardt in the middle weights as the Eagles laid the groundwork to bring home its first triumph of the new year. Michael Carew and Antonio Stewart would both earn falls in the third minute of action, collecting six points each in the process.
The final two bouts of the afternoon would feature a 6-2 decision from Jacob Henderson at 197, before Nicholas Jarvis collected a fall at 4:07.
Scores Against Emmanuel
125 Koby Milner (RU) over Mason Askew (Emmanuel) (Dec 10-7) 3-0
133 Bryce Davis (RU) over Taquel Young (Emmanuel) (Fall 2:54) 6-0
141 Trent Leon (RU) over Martrez Huff (Emmanuel) (Fall 2:25) 6-0
149 Curtis Doctor (RU) over Dalton Flint (Emmanuel) (Dec 4-3) 3-0
157 Nolan Saxton (RU) over Kevin Almond (Emmanuel) (Dec 5-3) 3-0
165 Cole Tenety (RU) over Matthew Schmall (Emmanuel) (Dec 6-5) 3-0
174 Michael Carew (RU) over Myles Williams (Emmanuel) (Fall 2:04) 6-0
184 Antonio Stewart (RU) over Markis Hill (Emmanuel) (Fall 2:15) 6-0
197 Jacob Henderson (RU) over Seth Bell (Emmanuel) (Dec 6-2) 3-0
285 Nicholas Jarvis (RU) over Gavin London (Emmanuel) (Fall 4:07) 6-0
Team Score: 45-0
Reinhardt now has a week off to prepare for the Ohio Collegiate Open on Nov. 10 in Cleveland.
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